Dosa PlaceBY RACHEL FIX DOMINGUEZDosa Place, located in the University Plaza on Main Streetin Buffalo, across from UB’s South Campus, is a great littlespot. If you’re not well-acquainted with South Indian food,or if your primary exposure to Indian food has been at oneof the many buffets scattered throughout WNY, I highlyrecommend that you try Dosa Place in order to have a fullerunderstanding of the varied, complex cuisines of a varied,complex country.

You’ll also get iddly (a savory
steamed rice cake), vadai (a savory lentil doughnut, flavor-packed with curry
leaves and a blend of other spices), and
a little something sweet (perhaps gulab
gamum, a fried milk ball doused in
sweet syrup). This is a great way to try
a few different menu items and begin
to figure out where your flavor preferences lie.

In addition to several dosas and the
special entree, I’ve also tried utthappam, billed on the Dosa Place menu
as an “Indian-style pizza” made of rice
and lentil flour. Utthappam prices range
from $6.95 to $9.95 per entrée and can
be quite spicy. If you’re a fan of heat, go
for the green chili version.

Many vegetarian and vegan friends
find themselves scouring the menu for
ovo-lacto-free options when eating out.
Our opportunities for flavorful, interesting vegan food have expanded across
WNY, but one of the draws of Dosa
Place is how easy it is to eat a plant-based meal here. The restaurant décor
is simple but clean, and parking is plentiful in the University Plaza. The owner
of this restaurant previously owned Palace of Dosas on Millersport in Amherst,
and I’m happy to report that Dosa Place
seems a significant improvement over
that venture, both in terms of ambiance
and cuisine.